Ireland had long been dominated by britain, but Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost. "Home rule refers to a campaign for Irish control of Irish affairs. The Home rule bill was finally passed in 1914, but the process was overtaken by the first World war and was suspended fro the duration ofthe war 14. A Civil Rights movement A Civil rights movement in northern Ireland started in the 1960 by Catholics who often marched in the streets and fought for equality.As the Protestants were the majority, they controlled the local parliament and used that power to support their own economic and social dominance in northern ireland cat holics found it difficult to get jobs or to benefit from social programmes such as public housing. Therefore, they began the Civil Rights Movement so as to get their right 15. the divine right of kings This ancient doctrine held that the sovereign derived his authority from God, not from his subjects. This was used by the kings as an excuse for abusing power. And the dispute over the power of the king and the parliament led to the civil war 16. the civil war Caused by a dispute over the power of the king against Parliament the civil war broke out in the 17th century. The RepublicanIreland had long been dominated by Britain, but Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost. “Home Rule” refers to a campaign for Irish control of Irish affairs. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914, but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended fro the duration of the war. 14. A Civil Rights Movement A Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland started in the 1960s by Catholics who often marched in the streets and fought for equality. As the Protestants were the majority, they controlled the local parliament and used that power to support their own economic and social dominance in Northern Ireland. Catholics found it difficult to get jobs or to benefit from social programmes such as public housing. Therefore, they began the Civil Rights Movement so as to get their right. 15. the divine right of kings This ancient doctrine held that the sovereign derived his authority from God, not from his subjects. This was used by the kings as an excuse for abusing power. And the dispute over the power of the king and the parliament led to the civil war. 16. the civil war Caused by a dispute over the power of the king against Parliament, the civil war broke out in the 17th century. The Republican